Lillian M Steen Elementary School in Bogota, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lillian M Steen Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bogota, New Jersey that is part of Bogota School District. It serves 330 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

330 Students

28 Teachers

134 W Main St

Bogota, NJ 07603 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lillian M Steen Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Velez

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Lillian M Steen Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lillian M Steen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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